Way Elementary School

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation announced the recipients of the Spring 2022 BHSF Grants. This year’s grant projects include technology tools, student manipulatives, diverse literature, guest speakers, STEM tools, musical instruments, learning games, field trips, outdoor/experiential learning equipment, social/emotional learning resources, and other unique learning opportunities.

On August 2, 2022, voters in Bloomfield Hills Schools will be asked to consider a proposal to restore the Non-homestead Operating Millage. 

• Required for Bloomfield Hills Schools to receive full revenue per pupil.

• The majority of families in Bloomfield Hills Schools qualify for the Principal Residence Exemption and will not be affected by the restoration of 2 mills.

• The tax rate for Non Principal Residence Exemption properties (like business and rental property owners) will not increase. For a business with a taxable value of property established at $200,000, the tax cost would be $3,600 ($200,000 x 18 mills ÷ 1,000), the same tax rate applied today.  

• No levy increase, current tax rate (18 mills) since 2000.

Way families participated in a Frog Hike at the E.L. Johnson Nature Center on a recent sunny afternoon, in connection with Way’s One School, One Book event.

National School Social Work Week is marked every first full week of March to celebrate school social workers across the nation and appreciate their work in helping students achieve positive outcomes both personally and academically. 

Way Elementary School kicked off March is Reading Month with the One Book, One School assembly, unveiling this year's book "Life According to Og the Frog."

The Michigan State Police granted BHS its 30th consecutive Certificate of Excellence for 100 percent accuracy in bus inspections.

Bloomfield Township Library and West Bloomfield Library work hand in hand with our school Media Center Specialists to provide March is Reading Month opportunities at all of our schools.

BHS second graders are learning safety tips during a nine-week program presented by Bloomfield Township Fire Department firefighters.

International families from across Bloomfield Hills Schools recently attended an information night and community-building event. The English Language Development department, led by Lisa Lockhart was instrumental in providing engaging sessions for families from around the globe attending BHS.

Several schools and student groups across Bloomfield Hills Schools took the initiative to support students at Oxford schools following the recent tragedy in the neighboring district. 

Way students in fourth grade took time to honor those in the armed forces on Veterans Day, November 11, by reading about a military family and reflecting on the hardships this family faces due to the officer’s dedication to our country. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to announce that K-12 student artwork is being displayed from now through Monday, November 29, at the Oakland Schools ISD.

During the annual "Farmer for a Day" field trip, kindergarteners learn from Bowers Academy students about farm jobs and how to take care of the animals.

Thank you to the BHS PTO Council and school families who generously donated to Gleaners Food Bank. BHS donated $6,729.26 in monetary funds, plus an incredible amount of non-perishable food and personal items.

Bloomfield Hills Schools was recently gifted with book bundles from the organization, Girls of the Crescent, that will increase the diversity within the District's literary collections in our media centers.

Elementary students across Bloomfield Hills Schools have resumed field trips visiting Bowers School Farm and the E. L. Johnson Nature Center.

Beginning this fall, students and staff at West Hills and Lone Pine  welcomed therapy dogs into the schools’ classrooms. Throughout the remainder of this school year, the goal is to place therapy dogs in every Bloomfield Hills School. 

Third graders at Way Elementary enjoyed a Halloween theme story and creative projects during Library Time this week.